main lure for the recent spike in growth has
beenwordofmouth.
Okotoks is a warmand inviting community
that offers unique shopping and dining
experiences and a variety of comfortable
accommodation options, according to
Shane Olson, the town’s economic
development team leader. It has a vibrant
arts and culture scene utilizing theOkotoks
Art Gallery, Museum and Performing Arts
C e n t r e , n um e r o u s r e c r e a t i o n a l
opportunities and exciting year-round
community events.
Okotoks is also home to the Okotoks
Dawgs baseball team and the Okotoks
Oilers andBisons hockey clubs.
“What we hear a lot in our household
surveys that we conduct with our residents
is that it’s all about small-town charm,”
Olson said. “We’re an all service amenity
community. We’ve got a lot of great sports
facilities, pathway systems, the river valley
system itself is very attractive and there are
three golf courses here, so there’s a lot of
recreational opportunities.”
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